Software Engineer

Application Deadline: 17 January 2025

Department: IT

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Home United Kingdom

Reporting To: Agile Coach

Description
Do you want to work for a forward-thinking, award winning in-house software development team? Does working in a positive culture matter to you? Are you passionate about new technologies and working in a positive culture? At Davies, you will be part of an innovative team that thrives on collaboration and independence to achieve our goals. We pride ourselves on our diverse and inclusive workplace, where 66% of senior positions are held by women.
Why Davies?
Dynamic Environment: We offer a fast-paced and growing work environment.
Empowered Team: We trust our team to work independently while fostering strong teamwork.
Flexibility: We are flexible with working patterns to support a healthy work-life balance.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

About the Role:


Davies Group are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Software Engineer to join their team. The role is varied, and you will work on projects as diverse as creating new Claims Management Systems, continuous improvement of our existing Metrix systems and bespoke back-office systems. You will be primarily developing in PHP on a LAMP/WAMP stack but will be utilising JavaScript and CSS skills to produce modern, professional, and responsive systems. The work is performed in a relaxed environment under an Agile" working methodology using a variety of in-house frameworks and public PHP libraries.
As we work in an agile way, we are looking for someone with also c#/.net and general OO experience.

What will your day look like:

Assist in defining and adhering to development patterns and standards.

Develop and support applications using primary PHP with also C#, .NET and React.

Contribute to various development projects as needed across different business areas.

Support business as usual activities or project deadlines, including out-of-hours work when required.

What We’re Looking For:


Proven experience in PHP and also C# and .NET development alongside a front-end framework such as React.

Knowledge of Agile/Scrum frameworks.

A flexible and adaptable approach to work.

Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Knowledge and Abilities:
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in OO languages such as PHP and C#
Non-framework PHP development
JavaScript & jQuery
MySQL database design, normalisation and query writing
Test driven development
Secure coding e.g. applying OWASP principles
Desirable:
PHP frameworks - excluding WordPress
React
Front end / UI/ UX
Agile work methodology
Testing other developer’s code
Unit, End-2-End and Automation Testing
CICD
Working on both Windows and Linux operating Systems
AWS
Docker
APIs
SOLID principles

Benefits
Career & Purpose *Davies Innovation Lab
*Leadership training programme
*Funding for professional qualifications
*Thrive at Davies; learning opportunities
Environmental & Social *The Davies Foundation
*Local charity funding
*Pennies To Heaven
*Employee Resource Groups
*Employee volunteering programme
Financial Health *Pension, 5% employee and 5% employer contribution
*My Choices at Davies provides; High Street discounts and Financial wellbeing hub
*Life assurance: x4
*Refer a Friend
*Cycle to Work Scheme
*Lease car salary sacrifice
*Davies Incentive Plan
*Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
Mental, Physical & Emotional Wellbeing *Wellbeing centre; move, munch, money & mind focus
*Discounts with 100’s of UK retailers
*EAP; 24/7 confidential helpline
*25 days holiday, increases to 26 days after 5 years and 27 after 10 years
*Flexible working; hybrid, work from home or join a collaborative office space
*Dress for your day
*Inclusive employment policies eg. Menopause, fostering friendly, fertility, sabbatical policy and baby loss and miscarriage
*Flexible benefits include; holiday purchase plan and a opportunity to purchase heath cash plan and BUPA dental plan